Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I mean, every child at one stage dreams of being a prince or a princess.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

That boundless freedom of childhood is so wonderful.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Seven years is a long time, and he was there for me, when my mum died. He was very compassionate at that time. I couldn't have found anyone better in that situation.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

My mother would do anything for her children. And that's how I am too.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

The world is so different for a child, waking in the mornings, wide-eyed and ready to take it all in.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Naturally, I do things my own way but I'm certainly influenced by my mother's way of doing things.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Of course we have Queen Elizabeth as head of state, but in many ways we are a kind of republic. We don't have royals in Australia, so it was kind of unusual to run into those kind of people. But aside from that it was quite ordinary.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I am, more than anything else, happy.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

To be happy is, I guess, the most important thing in life.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I might have some Danish lessons sometimes.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Sometimes you have to keep things very close to your own chest in your life, or this life.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

There's not as many people as one would think you can be completely open with.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

Time becomes more precious when you have children.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I think it is nice to get older.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I don't think about my physical age.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

At 40 years old you simply know what life is about.

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark
Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark

I am happy to continue with my journey through time.